Lionel Messi had an unprecedented and humorous celebration in Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw with Charlotte in the American professional tournament.
Messi’s new celebration.
Inter Miami conceded their first goal in the 57th minute of their home game against Charlotte on the morning of September 29. Ten minutes after conceding the goal, Tata Martino’s team tied the score at 1-1 thanks to a goal from Leo Messi.
In the 67th minute, receiving a pass from his teammate, El Pulga dribbled past a Charlotte player and then technically scored with his left foot. This is Messi’s 17th goal in 19 games with Inter Miami this season. In addition to 17 goals, the Argentine player also added 12 assists.
According to statistics, the goal against Charlotte was Messi’s 841st career goal, both at club and international level. Messi is the fastest player to reach 841 goals in history.
Messi protects young fans.
It is worth noting that after scoring, the 37-year-old forward performed a fun and unique celebration that is rarely seen. Specifically, El Pulga extended his arms towards the ground, stood on his toes, raised his face towards the sky and smiled. On social media, fans said that Messi recreated Iron Man’s actions in this celebratory situation.
In addition to his feverish celebration, Messi also made his mark by protecting a young fan from being pursued by security guards and advising him to leave the pitch. The former Barça captain received plenty of praise on social media for his performance.
